Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

I would first begin by seeking out accommodations that would allow for extra time to complete tests and examinations in a separate room, as well as extended due dates for projects and assignments. In high school, I had an Individual Education Plan surrounding my mental health issues and these were the accommodations I found to be extremely helpful. It is recommended that I see a mental health professional within the Kingston area regarding my anxious and depressive symptoms on a bi-weekly basis and in addition to psychotherapy, the option of medication has been suggested. I also plan to continue with a reduced course load and would like to consult with an academic counselor prior to the start of fall courses as well as periodically throughout the year to guide and assist me with my academic journey at Queen's. Another factor that may have contributed to my lack of success was that I did not enjoy the courses I took and I found them to be rather mundane and unstimulating. I believe that I would thrive in courses related to languages, literature and cultures as I have always found these subjects fascinating and have consistently performed exceptionally well in my French classes throughout the years, even inspiring me to learn other languages on my own at home. I have also always been interested in the pursuit of business and would like to take economics courses or perhaps take part in the business certificate program.

I trust that actively using these tools to help regulate my anxious and depressive symptoms, as well as pursuing a different academic path will assist me in returning to the honourable student I know that I can be and have been during the years leading up to post-secondary education.

I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read my appeal and I hope you will consider my return to Queen's University in September of 2018.

Thank you,

Lauren Jacobs